^9th^ I preached at Standly Hill & Baptized 7 persons 2 of
which were preachers
~ Tuesday
10th I preached at Brother Benbows or Hill farm
& Baptized 12 persons 3 of which were preachers
~ Wednesday
11th I wrote 4 Letters one to W. Richards,
one to J Taylor, one to W. Clayton, one to Cordon
Brother Wm Benbow parted with Brother John
Benbow & started for home in Hanly. {He left with
a bowed head. It was a dark day to us both. The waves
of sorrow rolled on our souls. The devil was as a roaring lion
seeking to devour us but God will deliver us. I went to my
meeting very sorrowfully.} I preached in the evening at the House of Thomas Jinkins at Moorends Cross. I spent the night
at Mr Jinkins distance of the day 5 miles
~ Thursday
12th I preached at night at Mr James Hadley at Ridgway Cross I suped at Mr Francis Holmes &
I had a large congregation & the power of God
rested upon me I bore testimony unto the
people & walked to Brother John Benbows & spent
the night distance of the day 6 miles
~ Friday
13th I visited the sick & walked to Stokes Lane &
preached & Baptized 3 persons & spent the night
at Brother Benbow 12 mile
9th
I Preached at Standly Hill & Baptized 7 Persons 2 of
which were preachers
~ Tuesday
10th I preached at Brother Benbows or Hill farm
& Baptized 12 persons 3 of which were preachers
~ Wednesday
11th [FIGURE] I wrote 4 Letters one to W. Richards,
one to J Taylor, one to W. Clayton, one to Cordon
Brother Wm Benbow parted with Brother John
Benbow & started for home in Hanly. {He left with
a bowed head. It was a dark day to us both. The waves
of sorrow rolled on our souls. The devil was as a roaring lion
seeking to devour us but God will deliver us. I went to my
meeting very sorrowfully.} I preached in the evening at the House of
Thomas Jinkins at Moorends Cross. I spent the night
at Mr Jinkins distance of the day 5 miles
~ Thursday
12th I preached at night at Mr James Hadley at
Ridgway Cross I suped at Mr Francis Holmes &
I had a large congregation & the power of God
rested upon me I bore testimony unto the
people & walked to Brother John Benbows & spent
the night distance of the day 6 miles
~ Friday
13th I visited the sick & walked to Stokes Lane &
preached & Baptized 3 persons & spent the night
at Brother Benbow 12 miles
Francis Birch, Richard Hall, & Ann Birch were the 3 above named persons Baptized
"Journal (January 1, 1840 – December 31, 1840)," March 9, 1840 - March 13, 1840, The Wilford Woodruff Papers, accessed January 8, 2025, https://wilfordwoodruffpapers.org/p/B2k